Surprise!
Moses in the account from the Book of Exodus is surprised to see the bush before him was aflame yet not consumed. So surprised was he that he needed to […]
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Listen to Him
The American Jesuit Daniel Berrigan once wrote Ten Commandments for the Long Haul. He was meditating on hope and perseverance in difficult times. His first commandment was ‘Call on Jesus […]
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‘Understanding the riches hidden in Christ’
The Hebrew scriptures and the gospel passage today underline a period of trial – a passage in the desert no less. Though instead of it being a time of isolation […]
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Killing me softly
On Tuesday morning I woke up to the news that Roberta Flack, who sang the hit song “Killing me softly with his song” had passed away. There are two lines […]
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Love! Forgive!
We love being loved. We love being surrounded by care, concern, and encouragement. We love knowing that people will be beside us through the fine days of life, as well […]
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Paradox
In this week’s Gospel, our Lord presents a paradoxical view on being blessed; one that contradicts the worldly view of what it is to be blessed. The Beatitudes are a […]
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Life is tough…. A reflection on the Gospel of Luke 4:21-30
So suck it up and move on! These are probably not the words you want to hear after experiencing some disappointment or rejection. Some will say it is tough love, […]
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Praying and Fasting
You will not like me saying this, but Ash Wednesday is just over a month away – 5 March 2025. Having just celebrated Christmas and the opening of the Jubilee […]
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Hope in the Lord! Hold firm, take heart!
A new year, 2025, has dawned, and with it the sun has risen over a Jubilee Year in the Church. Jubilee 2025, where we are called to be ‘Pilgrims of […]
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Mighty God; Wee Babe
So small, so vulnerable. Born as all the poor were born, in a cave, with animals beneath the living area. The warmth of the animals heating the home. Delivered in […]